Saving Valiant wasn't enough to stop Kayla from crumbling to the ground near other dragons.
The emotions are still there, and her dreams regarding dead keepers haven't vanished. Her nightmares grow worse during the night and the day since she has to date Prince Tristan even if he clearly hates her. Kayla would much rather become friends with her teacher, Caleb Andrade, who is forced to hold back his personal feelings with Tristan around.
To complicate matters, the rulers of Vankerdale, along with Tyler Valeron, are still on the hunt for ways to gain magic from Aralot, and they have a new trick up their sleeve that will bash against Kayla's desire to find real love before she loses it all.